Lebanon’s largest prison has more than 200 coronavirus cases, the head of the country’s doctors’ union warned Thursday, calling for speedy trials to ease overcrowding. He also called on authorities to …
Lebanon’s epic post-explosion leadership failure
However, in the days and weeks following the largest explosion to ever hit Lebanon’s capital — the Aug. 4 Beirut port blast that killed close to 200 civilians, injured thousands and destroyed more …
Lebanon’s epic post-explosion leadership failure
However, in the days and weeks following the largest explosion to ever hit Lebanon’s capital — the Aug. 4 Beirut port blast that killed close to 200 civilians, injured thousands and destroyed more …
‘Not Yet Too Late’: France Says Lebanon Must Act to Deliver New Cabinet
France Says Lebanon Must Act to Deliver New Cabinet BEIRUT/PARIS (Reuters) – France said on Wednesday it was not too late for Lebanon’s politicians to form a government to save the nation from a …
On Lebanon’s shores, the poor board deadly dinghies
Suad Mohammad had hoped for a better life when her husband climbed into a dinghy to flee poverty-hit Lebanon, but he disappeared into the waves before he reached Cyprus. In her family home in the …
France ‘regrets’ Lebanon has not yet formed a government
France “regrets” that Lebanon has been unable to form a new government after a mass resignation in the wake of a deadly explosion in Beirut’s port last month, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said …
Warnings as Lebanon misses government formation deadline
France said on Wednesday it regretted that Lebanese political leaders have failed to form a new government in line with a commitment made to President Emmanuel Macron, but that …
French plan is last chance to save Lebanon, says leading politician
A French initiative is the last chance to save Lebanon from its deep crisis but some people do not seem to understand this, Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt said, echoing a warning from Paris that …
French initiative is last chance to save Lebanon, Jumblatt says
Leading Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt said on Wednesday it appeared some did not understand that French-led efforts to get Lebanon out of crisis were the last chance to save the country. “It appe …
France’s Macron gambles on Lebanon cabinet formation
In this light France also plays a role as the former colonial power, helping to direct operations against extremists across the Sahel and also playing a role in Lebanon.